Collar-shaper



C. E. WAREAM.

COLLAR SHAPER.

APPLICATION FILED ocT..25, I919.

397 303; Patented Nov. 15, 1921.

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C. E. WAREAM.

COLLAR SHAPER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 25, 1919.

Patented Nov. 15, 1921..

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CHARLES E. WAREAM, F NORWOOD, OHIO, ASS-IGNOR TO THE AMERICAN LAUNDRY MACHINERY COMPANY, OF NORWOOD,- OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

COLLAR-SHAPER.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 15, 11921.

Application filed October 25, 1919. Serial No. 333,228.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES E. VVAREAM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Norwood, in the county of Hamilton and State oil Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Collar-Shapers. of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to collar shapers. The object otthe invention is to provide an improved collar shaper so arranged as to prevent the operator from exceeding a given predetermined ironing pressure on the collar, but which at the same time enables the collar to be ironed with any degree of pressure up to the predetermined normal amount,

A further object of the invention is to provide a collar shaper in which the two ironing members may be looked togetherin ironing relation with a definite or predetel-mined normal pressure between them so that the operator while ironing the collar merely produces relative rotating movement between said members, but in which the two members can be readily released from ironing relation in any of their several positions.

A further object of the invention is to provide a collar shaper in which one of the ironing members is self-accommodating to the other or, in other words, has a certain amount of play or movement so that it will naturally adjust itself to any irregularity or different thicknesses of collars.

F urther objects of the invention are in part obvious and'in part will appear more in detail hereinafter.

In the drawings, which represent one suitable embodiment of the invention, Figure 1 is a plan view illustrating the ironing members locked in ironing relation with each other; Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation on the line 22, Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, illustrating the ironing members in unlocked or open position; Fig. 4: is a detail sectional elevation on the linesl, Fig. 2; and Fig. 5 is a similar view on the line 5-5, Fig. 2.

The collar shaper shown in the drawings comprises a suitable base 1 designed for at tachment to a support, such as a table, shelf, Or the like. Said base has a depending hollow post 2, the inner surface of which is provided with annular bearing portions 3 for a depending hollow sleeve 4 carried by the base 5 of a collar mold member, the ironing portion of which consists of a circumferential wall 6 extending upwardly from said base 5. Sleeve 4 and the collar mold are vertically slidable in the base, but do not rotate therein. The amount of vertical motion, and particularly the upward motion of the collar mold is limited by a bolt 7 attached to the base 5 and extending through an opening in the base 1, the head ofsaid bolt forming a stop for the purpose mentioned.

Within the sleeve 4: is located a tubular member or shaft 8 which forms a support for the collar ironing member and may also serve as the means through which heat is supplied to the heated ironing member, as will appear. This shaft has a bottom portion 9 rotating in the post 2 and provided on its lower end with a collar 10 which prevents upward movement of said shaft. Shaft 8 is also provided with a collar 11 forming a bottom abutment for a compression spring 12, the upper end of which lies beneath an adjusting thimble l3 threaded into the upper end of the sleeve 4 and held in adjusted position by a lock nut 14:. With this arrangement the collar mold is always normally pressed upwardly by the spring 12 with a pressure depending upon the position to which the thimble 13 is adjusted, and said thimble enables the pressure to be readily varied to meet any condition.

To the upper end ofshaft 8 is secured a horizontally extending guide member 15 having opposite cylindrical end portions 16, 17. On said guide rod is supported the ironing shoe guide bracket 18, having cylindrical portions embracing and rotatable on the end portions 16, 17 of the rod 15, as shown in Fig. 2. Said rod is provided with two lips 19 lying between the endportions of the bracket and which limit longitudinal sliding motion of the bracket on the. rod. Also, the bracket may have a longitudinally extending slot 20 in one end in which lies a set screw 21 screwed into the rod. The head of said screw is narrower than the width of the slot 20, as shown in Fig. 5, so that. the bracket can rock slightly on the rod for a purpose which will appear.

One end of the bracket 18 is providedwith upwardly extending ears, 22 connected by a transversely extending rod or shaft 23 which,

7 end and is formed on V the ironing shoe.

justable parts, such for a swinging looking or serves as a pivot 24. Said member has uplatching member of an operating handle 28, said arm 27 being provided with an upper stop lug 29. Handle '28 is mounted to swing on. a shaft 30' supportedby ears 31 on the outer portion of an ironing shoe 32,.which shoe is provided with two plates 33 pivoted at 34 to the side portions of the'bracket 18. Arm 27 has a downwardly extending portion provided with a lower stop lug 35, while the bracket 18 is also provided with a downwardly extendingstop lug 36; 7

Any suitable means may be provided for heatingthe ironing member, such as by supplying electric current to a resistance element in or near said iron, for example as illustrated in my companion application for collar shaper, filed of even dateherewith, Serial Number 333,227. The drawings of the present application, however, show'a gas heated iron In this construction the hollow tubular member 16 is closed atone the other. end as a gas burner. The outer end of said'burner is adjacentto the inner curved surface 37 ofthe ironing shoe so that the flame pro duced by the gas burner is directed upon Graseous mixture is produced by a mixing device 38 of any suitable construction supported by a bracket 39 carriedby a collar 40 attached to the bottom of post 2. Said mixer supplies gaseous mixture to the hollow 'tube 8 which conducts it to the burner, as will be readily understood.

The collar 'shaper follows:

Fig. 3 illustrates the unlocked position of the parts. The ironing shoe has been described operates as elevated to swing it back out of ironing engagement with the collarmoldfi. ,Said ironing shoe may beheld in the unlocked position either bythe friction of the adas by tightening up the pivot screws .3 1, to the proper amount, or may be normally held upwardly by a light spring. After applying a collar to the mold 6. the handle 28 is pressed downwardly or toward the position shown in Fig. 2. The first downward motion of said handle brings the lower stop lug 35 into engagement with thefront wall of the ironing-shoe and alsoinitiates a tilting movement of the latch member 24. Continued downward motion of the handle moves the ironing shoe downwardly and into engagement with thecollar. When the collar has been engaged by the shoe continued downward motionof handle 28 depresses the mold against the pressure of thespring 12. If desired, the spring 12 can .be onlypartially compressed and the handle rotated around the central .vertical axis in a manner to iron the collar with light pressure. However, if the handle 28 is pressed completely down the locking member 241 finally drops to a position behind a shoulder 40 of the ironing shoe, as illustrated in Fig. 2. In this position the lower end of the ironing member is in en gagement with the stop lug 36,,so that it isimpossible for the operator to produce further downward motion of the iron regardless of the amount of pressure applied to thehandle 28. This position, illustrated in Fig. 1, is the normal position in which the collar is ironed by the predetermined ironing position controlled absolutely by dle 28 is elevated from the position shown in Fig. 2. The firstupward movement'of said handle releases the latch 24: from en:- gagement with the shoulder 40, after which the .upperlug 29 engages the ironing shoe, whereupon the ironing shoe moves upwardly with the handle to final release position, shown in Fig.1, and in which the collar can be replaced with another. I

What I claim is:-

1. A collar, shaper, comprising a collar mold member and an ironing member movable one along the other for the ironing operation, said members also having relative movement'toward and from each other, yielding means for producing pressure between said members when in ironing relation, and means for locking said ironing member in ironing relationfor movement 2'. ,A' collar shaper, comprising a collar mold memberand an ironing member movable one along jthe other for the ironing operation,asaid members also having relative movement toward and from each other, yielding'means for producing pressure between said members when in ironing rela tion, and means for locking said members in ironing relation and arranged to preserve said pressure constant during the locked position. 7

3. A collar shaper, comprising a collarmold member, a rotating ironing member, said ironing member having movement toward and from said mold member into and out of ironing relation therewith, and latch-. 111g means for holding'said membersin ironing relation operated by movement of said ironing membertoward said mold member.

1. A collar shaper, comprising'a collar mold member, a rotating ironing member, said ironing member having movement toward and from said mold member into and out of ironing relation therewith, an operating handle for said ironing member, and latching means for said ironing member operated also by said handle.

5. A collar shaper, comprising a collar mold member, a rotating ironing member, said members having relative movement toward and from each other into and out of ironing relation, yielding means for producing pressure between said members, and latching means cooperating with said members for holding the same in ironing relation under invariable pressure during latched position.

6. A collar shaper, comprising a collar mold member, a rotating ironing member, said members having relative movement toward and from each other into and out of ironing relation, yielding means for producing pressure between said members, a hanolle for rotating said ironing member and for producing relative approach of said members, and latching means for holding said members in such relation.

7. A collar shaper, comprising a collar mold member, a rotating ironing member, said members having relative movement toward and from each other into and out of ironing relation, yielding means for producing pressure between said members, a handle for rotating the ironing member and for producing relative approach of said members, and a latch operated by said handle and engaging said ironing member.

8. A collar shaper, comprising a collar mold member, a rotating ironing member, said members having relative movement toward and from each other into and out of ironing relation, yielding means for producing pressure between said members, a handle for rotating the ironing member and for producing relative approach of said members, and a latch operated by said handle and engaging said ironing member, said handle being movable relative to said ironing member for releasing said latch.

9. A collar shaper, comprising a collar mold member, an ironing member rotatable relative thereto and also having vertical movement toward and from said mold, and a latch member located above said ironing member and adapted to form an abutment for holding said members in ironing rel..- tion.

10. A collar shaper, comprising a collar mold member, an ironing member rotatable relative thereto and also having vertical movement toward and from said mold, a latch member located above said ironing member and adapted to form an abutment for holding said members in ironing relation, and an operating handle for actuating both said ironing member and latch member.

11. A collar shaper, comprising a collar mold member, a rotating ironing member,

said members being relatively movable toward and from each other, an abutment for limiting approaching movement of said members, and latching means for said mem bers eiicctive when said abutment is engaged.

12. A collar shaper, comprising a collar mold member, a rotating ironing member, said members being relatively movable toward and from each other, an abutment for limiting approaching movement of said members, latching means for said members effective when said abutment is engaged, and operating means for said latch movable relative to said ironing member.

18. A collar shaper, comprising an ironing member mounted for ironing movement through a horizontal plane and also for vertical movement to and from ironing position, means for limiting the said ironing member to movement in a fixed path in a horizontal plane while in ironing position, and a collar holding form cooperating with said ironing member.

14. A collar shaper, comprising an ironing member mounted for ironing movement through a horizontal plane and also for vertical swinging movement to and from ironing position, means for limiting the said ironing member to movement in a fixed path in a horizontal plane while in ironing position, and a collar holding form cooperating with said ironing member.

15. A collar shaper, comprising an ironing member mounted for ironing movement through a horizontal plane and also for pivotal movement to and from ironing position, means for limiting the said ironing member to movement in a fixed path in a horizontal plane while in ironing position, and collar holding form cooperating with said ironing member.

16. A collar shaper, comprising an ironing member mounted for ironing movement through a horizontal plane and also for vertical movement to and from ironing position, means for locking said ironing member against vertical movement while in ironing position, and a collar holding form cooperating with said ironing member.

17. A collar shaper. comprising an ironing member mounted for ironing movement through a horizontal plane and also for vertical movement to and from ironing po sition, means for automatically locking said ironing member against vertical movement while in ironing position upon moving said ironing member to ironing position, and a collar holding form cooperating with said ironing member. I.

18. A collar shaper comprising an ironing member mounted for ironing movement through a horizontal plane and also for vertical movement to and from ironing position, means for limiting the said ironing ironing member,

ing said collar holding member to movement in a fixed path in a horizontal plane while in ironing position, a collar holding form cooperating with said and yielding means for moving said collar holding form toward engagement with said ironing member.

19. A collar shaper, comprising an ironing member mounted for ironing movement through a horizontal plane and also for vertical movement to and from ironing position, means for limiting the said ironing member to movement in a fixed path in a horizontal plane while in ironing position, a collar holding form cooperating with said ironing member, yielding means for movform toward engagement with said ironing member, and means 'for adjusting the pressure of saidyielding means. 7

20. A collar shaper, comprising an iron ing member mounted for ironing movement through a horizontal plane and also for verticalmovement t0 and from ironing posiironing member, and yielding means tion, means for limiting the said ironing member to movement in a fixed path in a horizontal plane while in ironing position, a collar holding form cooperating with said whose pressure is unaffected by movement of said ironing member while in ironing position for moving said collar holding form toward the ironing member to produce ironing pressure. 7 Y

21. A collar shaper, comprising a support for an ironing member, said support having movement only in a horizontal plane for ironing, an ironing member mounted upon said support and having movement into and out of ironing position, means for locking said ironing member and support together for ironing operation, and a collar holding form cooperating with saidironing member.

In testlmony whereof I affix my signature.

CHARLES E. WAREAM. 

